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Agents, what matters most to you about your brokerage?

July 17, 2011

Do you remember the day you got your real estate license and joined your brokerage office? In all likelihood, it was a happy day for you and it was the first step on the path for you to become independent, helping others pursue their dreams while simultaneously pursuing your own.

What’s interesting is the process that people use to choose the brokerage that they associate themselves with.

I know people use different criteria, such as the freedom to run your own business, training, leads, desk space, support, compensation, advertising, brand recognition and I have even heard people say they chose a certain brand because of the color of the blazers that their agents wear on commercials.

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8 Ways to Improve Your Credit

February 11, 2011

Credit scores, along with your overall income and debt, are big factors in determining whether you’ll qualify for a loan to buy a home and what your loan terms will be. So, keep your credit score high by doing the following 8 things.

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The Tax Man Cometh

January 15, 2011

All of 2010′s landmark economic stimulus packages, tax bills, bailouts and a mirade of other changes are in the history book. Now we get to find out what was in all of the legislation by way of our Federal Income Taxes.

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Real Estate Brokers: Lead Follow or Get Out of the Way!

December 23, 2010

Honk-Honk, “Big Box” real estate franchises, look in your rearview mirror and step away from your distraction. Those irritated drivers right behind you honking their horns and waving their hands are your agents trying to get your attention.

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Do You Read Text Messages While Driving?

October 19, 2010

A recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that distracted driving was the leading cause in 448,000 accidents and 5,474 highway deaths in 2009. That represents a 16% increase from 2008. Text messages are the rising cause of accidents.

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